Vanessa - Baby Girl Name Meaning and Origin | Oh Baby! Names Vanessa Perfection Etymology & Historical Origin - Vanessa Interestingly enough, the name Vanessa was invented by the Anglo-Irish writer Jonathan Swift in the early 18th century for a young woman he tutored who would later become his longtime lover, Esther Vanhomrigh. Swift took the first part of Esther’s last name and added the suffix “essa” as a pet form of her first name. Swift also wrote a poem for her in 1713 called “Cadenus and Vanessa” wherein he writes “Each girl, when pleased with what is taught / Will have the teacher in her thought.” Vanessa is also the genus of a type of butterfly, having thought to be derived from Phanessa, an ancient Greek word for a mystic divinity. The name has been popular in English-speaking countries since the 20th century. Popularity of the Name Vanessa Vanessa made her first appearance on the U.S. popularity charts in 1950 at the lowly position of #942.

What’s interesting about the name, though, is that between 1951 and 1953, Vanessa quickly jumped almost 800 spots on the charts. We’re not sure what may have influenced the name’s popularity. Perhaps it was actress Vanessa Brown who worked on some very popular films during this time; she would have given the American public some exposure to the pretty name. She played Jane in “Tarzan and the Slave Girl” (1950) followed by a role in Vincente Minnelli's much-admired “The Bad and the Beautiful” (1952). Whatever the reason, Vanessa gained a relatively high spot on the charts and hasn’t lost much position since then. The 1980’s was definitely the best decade for the name Vanessa, during which time it averaged within the Top 50 of most popular girls’ names. Today, it may be slipping out of the Top 100, but that just means fewer girls are given the name, which isn’t always a bad thing. Popularity of the Girl Name Vanessa You need Adobe Flash Player 6 (or above) to view the charts. It is a free and lightweight installation from Adobe.com.

Please click here to install the same. Cultural References to the Baby Name - Vanessa Literary Characters of the Baby Name Vanessa Vanessa We cannot find any significant literary characters with the first name Vanessa. Popular Songs on Vanessa Vanessa - We cannot find any well-known or significantly popular songs featuring the name Vanessa. Children's Books on the Baby Name Vanessa Vanessa and Johnny: The Cabinets (Whitney Lauren) - Ten-year-old Vanessa is used to teachers at Book Smith Elementary being a little strange. Mrs. Charlston, the homeroom teacher, likes to pick her nose, while Mr. Pickle, the math teacher, has a serious drooling problem. But compared to the mysterious Ms. Gavin, her other teachers are pretty normal. Ms. Gavin has a thing about cabinets. Usually, Vanessa is free to get what she needs from teachers' cabinets-construction paper, crayons, anything-but not around Ms. Gavin. Vanessa has tested her before, lingering near Ms. Gavin's cabinets. Her teacher gets nervous even when someone just wanders in the area of her cabinets. So what is Ms. Gavin hiding? What on earth could be in those cabinets? Nothing can keep Vanessa's curiosity in check ... even possible detention.

It's a grand mystery, but she can't solve it alone. She finds an unlikely ally in eight-year-old Johnny, who's a lot wiser than he lets on. Together, they can open the doors to Ms. Gavin's secret. But what if her secret is scary? And what if the adventure is dangerous? Recommended for ages 9-12. Vanessa and the Angel (Beatrice Rich) - This delightful book will transport the reader on a fanciful, magical journey. Imagine having your very own angel teach you how to create a garden with thoughts alone! What could be more fun than to travel with your favorite dog and cat--and your guardian angel? Recommended for ages 4-8. Vanessa and the Enchanted Painting (Beatrice Rich) - Imagine stepping into a painting and finding yourself in a landscape filled with strange and wonderful sights; or taking your seat in a theater and enjoying the spectacle of dogs dancing and cats singing. These are only a few of the adventures awaiting Vanessa and her pals, Max and Pauline, as they set out on their journey.

And, at the heart of our story, find out how the Angel shows Vanessa the path home...just when Vanessa thinks that she is lost, and may never return again. Recommended for ages 4-8. Vanessa Hudgens: Breaking Free (Grace Norwich) - Vanessa Hudgens is burning up the charts with her debut album, V, and has admiring fans the world over, thanks to her starring role as Gabriella Montez in Disney Channel’s smash hit High School Musical. With recurring roles on several TV shows, a sequel for High School Musical in production, a High School Musical tour, and a tour to promote her new album with Disney’s The Cheetah Girls, Vanessa is one busy babe. Now get to know this up-and-coming starlet on and off the set! Recommended for ages 9-12.

Famous People Named Vanessa Famous People Named Vanessa - Vanessa Brown (actress); Vanessa Carlton (singer); Vanessa Hudgens (singer/actress); Vanessa Minnillo (TV personality); Vanessa Paradis (French actress/singer); Vanessa Redgrave (British actress); Vanessa Williams (actress); Vanessa Johansson (actress/sister of Scarlett Johansson) Children of Famous People Named Vanessa Famous People who Named their Daughter Vanessa - Danielle Steel (author); Jane Fonda (actress); Joan Van Ark (actress); John Kerry (politician); Stephen Nichols (daytime actor) Vanessa - Girl Baby Name - Historic Figures Vanessa - We cannot find any historically significant people with the first name Vanessa. Search Baby Names Did you know these LITERARY NAMES were invented by authors? | BRIDGET WHELAN writer Try the first exercise in BACK TO CREATIVE WRITING SCHOOL Did you know these LITERARY NAMES were invented by authors? This post is really about the dangers of being seduced by research. It all started with a tiny snippet of irrelevant information on twitter telling me that a popular girl’s name was invented by Shakespeare. Hmm, I thought I wonder how many other names have been created by writers…and several hours later this is the result.

I’m not pretending it is definitive list. Or a useful one. Or that it will add to your general well being but hey, I had to do something with it and who would have thought that boring old Elizabethan Edmund Spenser would top the poll. Amorette Invented by Edmund Spenser for his poem ‘The Faerie Queen’ Arwen The elf princess in Tolkein’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Careen Invented by Margaret Mitchell. Carreen was the younger sister of Scarlet in Gone with the Wind. Caspian A prince in two of C.S. Lewis’ Narnia books, probably named after the Caspian Sea in Russia. Charmaine Invented by playwright Maxwell Anderson and Laurence Stallings for a 1924 play What Price Glory set at the end of WWI. A few years later the play was made into a silent film and was remade in 1952 with James Cagney in the lead and a young Richard Wagner in a minor role. In the 1960s the Irish group The Bachelor’s had a hit song called Charmaine. Claribel Another Edmund Spenser name and again it first appears in his poem The Faerie Queene.

She was also a Shakespearian character (The Tempest) and Tennyson wrote a poem called Claribel in 1830. Clea Used by Lawrence Durrell in The Alexandria Quartet published in the late 1950s. Cleone French playwright Racine used the name in his 1667 play Andromache. Clorinda Created by 16th century Italian poet Torquato Tasso in the poem ‘Jerusalem Delivered’ Cora A name invented by James Fenimore Cooper for the heroine of the American classic The Last of the Mohicans written in 1826. Coraline Not quite a literary invention, more an accidental discovery of a name that had been out of fashion for about 200 years. Coraline is the name of the main character and title of Neil Gaiman’s horror/fantasy novella of 2002, it started life as a typo. He intended to write Caroline. Dora Short form of Dorothy or Theodora, but first used as an independent name by Charles Dickens in David Copperfield. Evangeline Created by Longfellow for his poem of the same name.

Fiona Hard to believe, but this quintessentially ancient Celtic name was invented by a Victorian novelist – a Scottish one called William Sharp who used it as a pen-name to add an air of authenticity to a series of books on Celtic myths and legends. Glinda The name of the good witch in Frank Baum’s ‘The Wizard of Oz’. Heidi Short form of Adelaide or Adelheid but used independently in Johanna Spyri’s children’s novel Heidi set in the Swiss Alps. Lestat The name of Anne Rice’s undead hero. The Vampire Lestat published in 1985 was the second in her Vampire chronicles. Lorna Invented by R.D. Blackmore for his novel Lorna Doone Malvina Invented by James Macpherson in the 18th century for a character in his Ossianic poems. Medora Created by Lord Byron in his poem ‘The Corsair’. Miranda Some sources suggest it was invented by Shakespeare for the character in ‘The Tempest’ Norma Is not the female version of Norman which means man from the north. The name was probably invented by Felice Romani, an Italian poet working at the beginning of the 19th century and writing mainly for opera.

In Bellini’s 1832 tragic opera ‘Norma’, the main character is a druid priestess at the time of the Roman invasion of England Olivia The name that started this post because I was intrigued when I discovered that it was first used by Shakespeare. He invented it for his heroine of ‘Twelfth Night’ Pamela Created by Sir Phillip Sidney for his poem ‘Arcadia’ in 1590. Stella Nickname of a friend of Jonathan Swift Thelma Created by Marie Corelli the most popular novelist at the end of the end of the 19th century – said to be Queen Victoria’s favourite writer and the inspiration for Lucia in F.E Benson’s Mapp and Lucia books (and I envy you if you haven’t read them because you have that treat ahead of you.) One of Corelli’s best-selling novels was called ‘Thelma: A Norwegian Princess’. Una Yet another name invented by Edmund Spenser for his poem ‘The Faerie Queen’ Vanessa Jonathan Swift invented the name for his 1713 poem ‘Cadenus and Vanessa’ as a compliment to a woman friend Esther Vanhomrigh, taking parts of her first and last names to create it.

Wendy Perhaps the most famous invented name of all – no girl was called Wendy before J.M. Barrie’s play ‘Peter Pan’ Have you come across an interesting ‘invented’ name? Or have you also wasted valuable writing time doing non-essential research? Vanessa Name Jewelry - Namefully Name Necklaces & More Starting from $69 PERSONALITY OF THE PERSON NAMED Vanessa If your name is Vanessa, your sensitivity and idealism are driving forces in your nature. Your sensitivity, combined with your natural brightness and quick mind, give you the abilities and talents to shine in areas of artistic endeavors, such as art, drama, music, or writing. Your creativity is inspired by the beauty you naturally see in the world around you. Your feelings generally call the shots, and it’s important to be careful not to be too strongly ruled by emotion. Don’t allow yourself to overreact, especially in situations in which you might find yourself jealous or possessive. This will damage your close relationships, which, of course, is the last thing you want. Your personality naturally leads you to try to make the world a better place, and nothing upsets you quite as much as injustice.

You are willing to go to whatever lengths necessary to fight injustice with compassion and sensitivity for the downtrodden. When you see unjust situations, it is important to remember not to become overly angry. Otherwise, your temper will take control and take you further from your goals instead of towards them. Your goal, after all, is to lessen suffering, not to cause it. All in all, the world is a much better place because you are in it! HISTORICAL ORIGIN – Vanessa The name Vanessa was invented by the Anglo-Irish writer Jonathan Swift in the early 18th century for his poem “Cadenus and Vanessa.” He arrived at this name by rearranging the first syllables of the first and last name of his love interest, Esther Vanhomrigh. Vanessa is also the name of a type of butterfly, and is thought to originate in that context from the ancient Greek word for mystic divinity, “Phanessa.” POPULARITY OF THE NAME Vanessa Vanessa came to popular usage in the United States in 1950, and by 1953, it was in the Top 150. Since then, it hasn’t really fallen.

The peak time for Vanessa was in the 1980s, when it achieved Top 50 status. Though it’s not quite as popular now, it still remains relatively high on the charts. FAMOUS PEOPLE NAMED Vanessa Heading up the list of famous Vanessas is Vanessa Redgrave, the only British actress ever to win the Oscar, Emmy, Tony, Cannes, Golden Globe, and the Screen Actors Guild awards. She is known for countless roles, including Mary, Queen of Scots, Julia, Howards End, Mission: Impossible , and Atonement. Actress and singer Vanessa Williams is next on the list, as are a few other actress/singer combinations: Vanessa Paradis and Vanessa Hudgens. Behind the Name: User Comments for the name Vanessa Key: Meaning/History Usage Pronunciation Famous Bearer Personal Impression Other Comments are left by users of this website. They are not checked for accuracy. Though this name was a literary invention, it has won fame due to British actress Vanessa Redgrave (b. 1937). However, it knew great popularity in Spain through singer Manolo Escobar's adopted daughter, born in 1978. A famous bearer is the gothic singer Vanessa Paradis.

-- Anonymous User 5/29/2005 In Hebrew Vanessa means star. -- Anonymous User 7/2/2005 -- noae 4/1/2006 In response to whether or not it means star in Hebrew, it sort of does, in a way. Technically Vanessa has no real meaning. But because the "ess" part was taken from the name Esther, it can be attributed, though not very correctly, Esther's meaning, and one of the posible meanings (though according to this website it's Persian) is "star." -- Anonymous User 4/1/2007 My name is Vanessa, and I love it. It's a really beautiful name, and it suits me! -- Anonymous User 8/1/2005 A few famous people who have this name are: Vanessa Williams and Vanessa Redgrave. -- Anonymous User 8/1/2005 My name is Vanessa, and I used to like it when I was little, but now that I'm a teenager I think the name is too babyish and go by Van instead. -- Anonymous User 9/10/2005 Virginia Woolf had a sister named Vanessa.

(1879-1961) This is another favorite name of mine. I love that it was created by an author. I just love it! -- Gwenllian 11/12/2005 I love the name Vanessa! I used to hate my name when I was younger. Now that I'm older I love it because you don't hear it every day. And it is not a childish name. -- van_essa 11/26/2005 My name is Vanessa and I like it a lot. It is not too common and isn't mispronounced that often. I think that it is very pretty and it's not childish or to old-lady-like. :o) -- Butterfly86 10/26/2006 My name is Vanessa, I just want to add, that here in Mexico we use "Vane" (vah-né) as the short name of Vanessa. -- Anonymous User 11/26/2006 My middle name is Vanessa.

I used to like it better than my first name but not anymore, almost all my friends call me Vanessa but I prefer the nicknames that my friends have given me: Vani and Vane (van-eh). -- michi_vane 12/5/2006 Vanessa Anne Hudgens is a beautiful singer and actor who is very sweet. She just released her first album and she played as Gabriela on High School Musical. She will be on the upcoming sequel also, and she is also participating in the High School Musical Tour. She's so amazing and talented! Vanessa Anne Hudgens didn't play Gabriela in High School Musical, she played Gabriella. -- Anonymous User 1/14/2007 Although I normally place high value in the meaning of names, I really do love "Vanessa". I have not met too many, but all those whom I have are always beautiful, kind girls. The name has a elegant sound to it, and since now I know it has the association with butterflies, that just makes the name all the more greater. Vanessa is the name of one of the goddesses in Lynne Ewing's book series "Daughters of the Moon." She can turn invisible.

-- Anonymous User 4/18/2007 Vanessa is the name I really, really hate. It makes me think of a vain, smug, nasty and arrogant little girl. -- earthnut 7/3/2007 Slovak model Andrea Verešová and Daniel Volopich have a daughter Vanessa Volopichová, born at 8 July 2007, Prague, Czechia. She weighed 3,5 kg and she sized 49 cm. -- Janika 7/16/2007 One of the daughters of Bob Geldof is named Peaches Honeyblossom Michelle Charlotte Angel VANESSA Geldof. Nothing less. -- Anonymous User 8/5/2007 My name is Vanessa and believe me at first I hated it! I couldn't stand it to the point of changing by deed poll! As I grew older though and learnt the meaning of the name I grew to like it and now I think it's quite pretty. It's not too old sounding, and it doesn't make me sound like a child. So I backed out of the idea of a deed poll. Very hard to mispronounce although people do mispell it quite often.

But oh well. Considering my mum wanted to name me Tina I am quite overjoyed at my unusual name as I don't hear it often. Nessa for short is very irritating (especially when being shouted out by mother-in-law) but you get used to it and just answer out of habit. So big thumbs up for Vanessa! -- Anonymous User 10/5/2007 I've never liked the name, but after hearing it from the star Vanessa Anne Hudgens, this hate lessened to the point where Vanessa is one of my favourite names! But now that the nude pictures of Vanessa Hudgens came out, I don't know if I would name one of my kids this name anymore. -- JungKyungSoon 10/16/2007 This is my name and I love this name. My mom told me she chose this name because she had liked the name since she was a teenager. She also told me that some people she knew named their daughters this because they liked how the name sounded. I would recommend people to put this to a baby girl. -- Anonymous User 11/25/2007 My name is Vanessa Anne, and I've been very happy with my name.

I find it interesting how my name began, and as a biology teacher, I love that it has been used for a genus of butterflies. I've also been very comfortable with the many nicknames that friends and family have given to me that I really like: V, Nessie, Nessa, etc. I also think it sounds nice as "Aunt Vanessa" or "Auntie V". Growing up, I enjoyed having a unique name. However, I did have a friend in middle school who was also a Vanessa Anne, which was really unusual. Another reason it was a good name to have growing up was because it is difficult to rhyme and use to make fun. As an adult, many people tell me that I have a beautiful name, which is always nice. I think it can sound professional yet fun too. I recommend "Vanessa" as a great name for a girl, who will proudly be able to carry it as a woman. -- Anonymous User 1/3/2008 I don't really like this name. It is too long for your daughter to have to learn to write. I love the name, it's beautiful and I love the meaning of it butterfly.

-- Anonymous User 9/14/2008 Vanessa is a character in the Broadway musical, "In the Heights". She's originally played by Karen Olivo. -- Anonymous User 10/1/2008 I'm so sorry if this offends anyone, but I absolutely HATE the name Vanessa! I love most names, but Vanessa is the one that I hate the most. Everyone says it's so pretty and elegant, but I'm sorry, I disagree completely. Not only that, I don't even understand how anyone could like it, much less love it! It's a horrid name! And, again, I am very, very sorry if I offend anyone with this message. And also, I have, don't laugh, lepidopterophobia, which is the fear of butterflies. And isn't that what Vanessa means? That's just another reason for me to hate this name.

-- annamarie941408 12/1/2008 I don't like made-up names and didn't like Vanessa until I saw a documentary on Captain Cook, hosted by the geographer Vanessa Collingridge, a lovely slender intelligent young woman with lots of princess-like golden spirally curled hair! The strident Vanessa Redgrave and Vanessa Feltz (a British TV personality) put me off this name until the charming Ms Collingridge redressed the balance! However, I think Vanora is a more beautiful and elegant name, deserving of more attention. -- iolite 5/1/2010 This is my name - ever since I found out it doesn't actually mean anything (and was simply invented out of midair), I've grown a dislike of it. Ugh. Now I'm jealous of everyone else; at least your names actually MEAN something, however negative. I really wish I could get my name legally changed to one with a real meaning. -- Anonymous User 5/27/2010 -- Chrila96 11/5/2010 I have been intrigued by the name Vanessa since the 1950's.

Now I have a real reason to love this name, besides it's sophisticated sound. That is because of that wonderful and talented Violinist, Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn Nicholson, who goes by Vanessa-Mae professionally. A child prodigy who started playing professionally at 10 years old and who is now 32 and still playing in concerts beautifully, both pop and classical. -- CarrollTowerCX 11/24/2010 I really like this name. It has a classic feel to it like Audrey or Eloise. I've seen it spelled Vanesha (seriously!) which I thought was terribly ugly. Vanessa is a lovely name. -- Dawson 12/5/2010 This is my name, and I like it. Even though there is likely to be one more Vanessa in class, it's a name that isn't heard everyday. I recommend it. I don't know why, but this name reminds me of nasal problems. It's still pretty though. -- Anonymous User 4/30/2011 A (somewhat) famous bearer is one of Sybil Dorsett's identities, Vanessa, in the movie Sybil.

Vanessa was supposedly a 12-year-old girl who could play the piano. My name is Vanessa, and my friends call me Vessa, Ane (Ann), and Anessa. -- Anonymous User 9/9/2011 Vanessa Bell (1879-1961) was a British painter and designer. Her sister was Viginia Woolf. -- Anonymous User 9/10/2011 Vanessa is also largely used in PORTUGAL. [noted -ed] A famous bearer of the name is the Portuguese athlete Vanessa Fernandes, former triathlon European and World champion. -- Duddex8 10/4/2011 I think it sounds rather snotty, but I would find it more tolerable if it was spelled Vannessa and given in honour of Van Ness Ave. in San Francisco. -- Bazinga 12/25/2011 Vanessa de Freitas, known by the name "Malana", was a contestant on Brazil's Next Top Model, Cycle 2. This additionally adds to Portuguese usage. American actress Vanessa Marano (born 1992 in Los Angeles, California).

-- Anonymous User 7/20/2012 American figure skater Vanessa Lam (born 1995 in Bellflower, California). -- Anonymous User 8/5/2012 Vanessa Kensington is the name of the "by the book" partner/love interest in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997). She was played by Elizabeth Hurley. -- JoReia 8/31/2012 Vanessa is one of those names that sounds like a name for popular, snotty girls who only care about themselves. It just doesn't sound too right. -- xgirl 5/26/2014 I adore the name Vanessa. It's lush, lyrical and has such a nice forward movement. The name Vanessa is not too common, but is rather familiar. All the famous bearers with the name Vanessa are beautiful and talented women (i.e., Vanessa Bell Vanessa Redgrave, Vanessa Brown, Vanessa Williams, Vanessa Marcil, Vanessa Carlton, Vanessa Paradis, Vanessa Lachey, Vanessa Hudgens).

Though the name was invented in the mid-18th century by poet and writer Jonathan Swift, it didn't enter the US top 1000 until the 1950s. It spent over 30 years in the top 100 (1977-2009). Now it is slowly falling from it's peak of #41 (1988), but I don't see it leaving the top 1000 anytime soon. One day, I hope to have a daughter and name her Vanessa. -- Anonymous User 6/26/2014 Apparently I was named Vanessa by request of my Dad. I think Vanessa Redgrave had a lot to do with it, thank God I wasn't born any later or I might have been Daisy Duke or Wonder Woman, LOL! I used to really hate the 'V' word as this meant I was in trouble. I was named Ness by my Gran at an early age! Now I like Vanessa on paper but am definitely a "Ness"! X Reading an earlier post about her feeling more comfortable with a slightly different spelling because of a local avenue...

I am from Saltash in Cornwall UK which is really Essa in Cornish, I used to walk down Essa road and pretend to be a Van! Ha Kids! X. -- shortness 7/3/2014 Vanessa Morgan is a Canadian actress and singer, best known for her role as Sarah in the television film My Babysitter's a Vampire and television series of the same name. -- Anonymous User 7/6/2014 Vanessa White, a member of English-Irish girl group The Saturdays. -- Anonymous User 8/15/2014 I think the name Vanessa is beautiful. Even though the name doesn't actually have a meaning, I believe its association with butterflies Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ and a poem has provided it with pleasant qualities that effectively strengthens the name, don't you think? :) -- Anonymous User 10/27/2014 I despise that all authors think of this name as an evil, devilish woman (sorry Brandon Mull, I love Fablehaven). It is a complete masterpiece of a name, one we should associate with an amazing person as well.

If taken as a portmanteau of VAN [homrigh] + ES[ther], The VAN morpheme means "From," & ESTHER means "star." So, a plausible meaning would be "starling, *" as in "from the stars." Taken further, it implies transcendence, like "transcendent beauty" or "transcendent wisdom," etc. |-essa| is also an earlier form of the contemporary feminine suffix |-ess|, but it doesn't form a meaningful context with VAN-/"from." *A starling is also a kind of bird, but that comes from an unrelated etymology. -- Sabertooth 6/1/2015 I personally strongly love this name! It's so pretty, adorable, cute and not overused classy name! I want to name myself Vanessa if I can. -- Lilybellflower 9/23/2015 I love my name. I used to not because I now realize, I hadn't grown into it. Now I love it and I have a new meaning.

Yes, Vanessa is Greek for Butterfly because of the Vanesid (hope I spelled that right) and in Christianity, the butterfly symbolizes transformation, and NES in Hebrew is Miracle, so, I am happy to share my new meaning. Vanessa also means, "The miracle of transformation." Cool huh? Hope you like! -- VanessaMarie 1/15/2016 I'm Vanessa Jade. About the name though, I quite like it. I have only met 2 other Vanessa in my life with the exception of celebrities with the name. It's very pretty, I only hate nicknames like Nessy, Nessa, Ness, etc. Why have such a pretty name and give it ugly nicknames? What's the point?!?! -- Dumbledorathexplora 1/24/2016 My name is Vanessa and I love it. I live in Guatemala [it's in central America right next to Mexico] where we speak Spanish. It's kinda a popular name although there is only one other girl with that name in my school. Although the most popular meaning is butterfly and then star, here it means "the one who has vanity". I dislike it though because I am not that kind of girl.

I'm a wildish kinda girl. Oh well, I don't like that meaning but there are girls out there who might. I normally go by Vane [vah-ne] because it's a very popular nickname here in Guatemala. Sometimes my sisters, brothers and friends call me Nessie or Nesa. My best fiend calls me Vanejo [vah-ne-ho]. The vane- part is for my name [of course] and the -ejo part is for rabbit which in Spanish means rabbit and I adore them [I didn't like them before because they were small, calm creatures and I was a toughish, wildish person, but when I got one for my birthday I LOVED them. And all little creatures as well.] -- Vanessa-Kate 3/31/2016 I am Vanessa Gabriella. I think my name sounds great. I remember when I was in high school I met 6 Vanessa's! We made a family that was fantastic and we loved and helped each other.

Since then the name Vanessa has inspired, currently inspires and will continue to because I loved it and I found that maybe not all, but most of them are lovable, including our famous one's, such as Vanessa Paradis. -- vanessagaby 5/22/2016 Vanesa Lorenzo is a model. She has been featured in magazines such as Vogue, ELLE, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. -- cutenose 5/30/2016 Vanessa Show is a transsexual performer. In 1970 Vanessa started her show business career as a dancer in the Maipo Theatre, with Nelida Lobato and later with Nelida Roca. -- cutenose 6/16/2016 A famous bearer of the name is Vanessa Ives, the female lead character of Penny Dreadful, played by Eva Green. -- nymphastral 7/26/2016 One of my favourite names. If I have to name a girl Vanessa I definitely would. Though I think the nicknames Nessa or Nessy are very cute (it reminds me of my favourite sea monster in Loch Ness).

-- avaGurl112 9/3/2016 This is my favourite girls name. I can't tell you how much I love it. It is beautiful written down and I like its pronunciation in many languages (especially the Hungarian form, Vanessza). -- HerculePoirot 10/18/2016 My name is Vanessa, I'm always called Nessy Vanessa by my mother when I'm in trouble. I love my name now, not so much when I was young. Vanessa's tend to band together because it is uncommon. -- Ness11 11/4/2016 This name reminds me of Vanessa Hudgens, but not in a bad way. I get a bohemian vibe from it. I think of someone who is pretty and sweet and very down to earth. I also like Nessa as a nickname. -- Anonymous User 1/16/2017 Girl Baby Names - Page 337 Girl Baby Names Swipe Left or Right for more Baby Names Name A name invented by the 18th-century poet and writer Jonathan Swift. Girl A name invented by the 18th-century poet and writer Jonathan Swift.

Girl A name invented by the 18th-century poet and writer Jonathan Swift. Girl The feminine form of Vanya, also a Russian Diminutive of Ivan. Eastern European form of John. Girl Scandinavian Add Scandinavian girl baby name meaning "The feminine form of Vanya, also a Russian Diminutive of Ivan. Eastern European form of John." Baby Girl Names V - Moms Who Think Moms Who Think Baby Girl Names beginning with V The Top Girl Names and Unique Girl Names that start with V Baby Girl Names Beginning with V A ruler, a battle heroine. Vaisakhi Strong and healthy. Used in Russia and Eastern Europe. Valencia Strong and healthy. Used in Russia and Eastern Europe. Valentine Strong, healthy. The name of a 3rd-century saint. A boy or girl's name. Valeria Aboriginal: A sandhill. Teutonic: A Slavonic woman, or a wanderer. Vandana A name invented by the 18th-century poet and writer Jonathan Swift. Vania Vanja Scandinavian The feminine form of Vanya, also a Russian Diminutive of Ivan. Eastern European form of John. Vanjan Grace, or favoured by God. Form of Anne. Vanni Grace, or favoured by God.

Form of Anne. Vanora A white wave. A form of Guinevere. Varanese The foreigner or stranger. Russian form of Barbara. Vasanta Girl Names Starting with Ve Veda A modern English name which is particularly popular in the USA. Velvet Beautiful. After the Roman goddess of beauty and love. Vera A sacred bough or plant. Verda The name of a 3rd-century saint. Verity Springlike, fresh. The feminine form of Vernon. Also see Laverne. Verona After the Italian city. Also a variation of Veronica. Veronica A true likeness or image. Verran Verushka Czech Latin: True. Russian: Faith. A common name in Russia, which became used in the English-speaking world in the early 20th century. Vesna A guardian of the sacred fire. After the Roman goddess of the hearth. Vevay A woman of the people. Vevila The beloved one. Short form of Davida, the feminine version of David. Vidonia Knowledge. A boy or girl's name. Vienna Viera Czech Latin True. Russian faith.

A common name in Russia, which became used in the English-speaking world in the early 20th century. Vigilia The resolute protector. A feminine form of William. Vilma A modern English name which is particularly popular in the USA. Vimala The conqueror. The feminine form of Vincent. Vinita A name made famous by the Shakespearian play Twelfth Night. Also see Violet. Violenta From Shakespeare's play All's Well that Ends Well. Violet From the name of the flower. Also see Iolanthe and Yolanda. Virgilia Gracious in life or lively. A boy or girl's name. Viviana Full of life, vital. Also see Vyvyan. Vivienne Vonni From the name Veronica and Yvonne. Veronica - A true likeness or image. Yvonne - French: An archer. Greek: The wood of the Yew tree. Vonnie From the name Veronica and Yvonne. Veronica - A true likeness or image. Yvonne - French: An archer. Greek: The wood of the Yew tree. Vonny From the name Veronica and Yvonne. Veronica - A true likeness or image.

Yvonne - French: An archer. Greek: The wood of the Yew tree. Vrinda Vanessa Name Jewellery - Namefully Name Necklaces & More Starting from AU$75 PERSONALITY OF THE PERSON NAMED Vanessa If your name is Vanessa, your sensitivity and idealism are driving forces in your nature. Your sensitivity, combined with your natural brightness and quick mind, give you the abilities and talents to shine in areas of artistic endeavors, such as art, drama, music, or writing. Your creativity is inspired by the beauty you naturally see in the world around you. Your feelings generally call the shots, and it’s important to be careful not to be too strongly ruled by emotion. Don’t allow yourself to overreact, especially in situations in which you might find yourself jealous or possessive. This will damage your close relationships, which, of course, is the last thing you want. Your personality naturally leads you to try to make the world a better place, and nothing upsets you quite as much as injustice. You are willing to go to whatever lengths necessary to fight injustice with compassion and sensitivity for the downtrodden. When you see unjust situations, it is important to remember not to become overly angry.

Otherwise, your temper will take control and take you further from your goals instead of towards them. Your goal, after all, is to lessen suffering, not to cause it. All in all, the world is a much better place because you are in it! HISTORICAL ORIGIN – Vanessa The name Vanessa was invented by the Anglo-Irish writer Jonathan Swift in the early 18th century for his poem “Cadenus and Vanessa.” He arrived at this name by rearranging the first syllables of the first and last name of his love interest, Esther Vanhomrigh. Vanessa is also the name of a type of butterfly, and is thought to originate in that context from the ancient Greek word for mystic divinity, “Phanessa.” POPULARITY OF THE NAME Vanessa Vanessa came to popular usage in the United States in 1950, and by 1953, it was in the Top 150. Since then, it hasn’t really fallen. The peak time for Vanessa was in the 1980s, when it achieved Top 50 status. Though it’s not quite as popular now, it still remains relatively high on the charts.

FAMOUS PEOPLE NAMED Vanessa Heading up the list of famous Vanessas is Vanessa Redgrave, the only British actress ever to win the Oscar, Emmy, Tony, Cannes, Golden Globe, and the Screen Actors Guild awards. She is known for countless roles, including Mary, Queen of Scots, Julia, Howards End, Mission: Impossible , and Atonement. Actress and singer Vanessa Williams is next on the list, as are a few other actress/singer combinations: Vanessa Paradis and Vanessa Hudgens.

Question: The girls' name Vanessa was invented by which 18th century Anglo-Irish writer?
Answer: Jonathan Swift